Brand New 74 Plate Mercedes-Benz A-Class A45 S 4Matic+ Plus 5dr Auto
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Vehicle summary
Mileage | Zero miles |
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Fuel | Petrol |
Gears | Automatic |
Engine | 1991 cc |
WLTP CO2 emissions | 208 g/km* |
Doors | 5 |
Body type | Hatchback |
Colour | Choice of colours |
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Featured specification
- 74 Plate for Immediate Delivery
- 2 Years Free Servicing
- AMG A45 S bodystyling -rear apron
- four vertical fins
- side sill panels
- roof spoiler lip
- specific front apron
- diffuser look and S label on boot lid
- 19" AMG cross spoke forged wheels painted in matt black with high sheen rim flange
- Wheel arches with flared AMG wings with TURBO 4MATIC+ lettering
- Panoramic sliding sunroof
- 10.25 inch touchscreen central media display with AMG specific
- AMG start up logo
- visualisation of the AMG drive programs
- vehicle and engine data
- 10.25" Digital instrument cluster display screen
- AMG DYNAMIC SELECT with drive modes(Slippery
- Comfort
- Sport
- Sport+
- Individual and Race) incl drift mode via steering wheel shift paddles+Race Start
- AMG menu with sporty additional information - Gear indicator with yellow M symbol manual mode
- Warm Up menu and Set Up menu
- Head up Display
- Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
- AMG performance 4MATIC+ with torque control
- AMG suspension including AMG specific axles and sporty spring/damper setup
- Suspension with adaptive damping system
- Burmester surround sound system (590W) with Dolby atmos
- speakers - 1 center+4 doors+2 in C pillars
- tweeter
- subwoofer
- DSP amp
- burmester lettering
- MBUX multimedia system
- AMG real performance exhaust sound system
- AMG specific radiator grille in high gloss chrome with AMG lettering
- Multibeam LED headlamps with adaptive highbeam assist and cornering function
- LED daytime running lights
- Surround lighting with logo projection
- Two round twin tailpipe trim elements each measuring 90 mm in diameter and AMG lettering plus ribbing on the inside of the pipe
- Wider wheel arches for AMG wheels
- 3 Spoke flattened lower section sporty design AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather/microcut microfibre
- Air conditioning - Two zone thermotronic luxury automatic climate control with display
- AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs
- AMG centre console finished with trim in silver chrome
- AMG performance seats
- AMG sporty centre console with raised front section and integral control switched for manual transmission mode
- AMG steering wheel buttons
- Electrically adjustable front memory seats including lumbar support and backrest inclination
- Heated front seats
- Aerodynamic pack - A Class
- AMG Driver's pack - A Class
- AMG night pack - A Class
- AMG performance high-end seat pack - A Class
- Light and sight pack - A Class
- Mirror package - A Class
- Multi-contour seat pack - A Class
- Parking pack with 360 degree camera - A Class
- Seat comfort pack - A Class
- Guard 360 degree vehicle protection
- Choice of Colours
- *Pictures shown are for illustrative purposes only
Standard specification
Driver Convenience
10.25 inch touchscreen central media display with AMG specific, AMG start up logo, visualisation of the AMG drive programs, vehicle and engine data | 10.25" Digital instrument cluster display screen |
AMG DYNAMIC SELECT with drive modes(Slippery, Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Individual and Race) incl drift mode via steering wheel shift paddles+Race Start | AMG menu with sporty additional information - Gear indicator with yellow M symbol manual mode, Warm Up menu and Set Up menu |
AMG speed sensitive steering with two sets of steering characteristics | Attention assist |
Brake pad wear indicator warning light | Car wash mode |
Direct steering | Dual bluetooth interfaces |
ECO start/stop function | Engine start/stop button |
Fluid level warning indicator for fuel, oil, coolant and washer fluid | Fluorescent jacket for driver |
Hard-disk navigation | Head up Display |
Hey Mercedes Voice activation | Lamp failure indicator |
MBUX augmented reality for navigation | MBUX Interior assistant |
Mercedes me connect including emergency call system, accident recovery, breakdown management and maintenance | Mercedes me remote services |
Outside temperature gauge | Owners manual in English |
Pre-installation of private car share | Preinstallation for Mercedes Benz link |
Remote boot closing | Service indicator (ASSYST) |
Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto | Speed sensitive power steering |
Tailgate | Traffic sign assist |
Trip computer in multifunction display with current consumption indicator | Wireless charging |
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension
AMG performance 4MATIC+ with torque control | AMG suspension including AMG specific axles and sporty spring/damper setup |
Suspension with adaptive damping system |
Entertainment
Burmester surround sound system (590W) with Dolby atmos, speakers - 1 center+4 doors+2 in C pillars, tweeter, subwoofer, DSP amp, burmester lettering | DAB Digital radio |
MBUX multimedia system |
Exterior Features
4 Electric Front and Rear windows | Adaptive brake lights |
AMG A45 S bodystyling -rear apron, four vertical fins, side sill panels, roof spoiler lip, specific front apron, diffuser look and S label on boot lid | AMG real performance exhaust sound system |
AMG specific radiator grille in high gloss chrome with AMG lettering | Beltline strips in High gloss Black |
Body colour bumpers | Body colour door handles with chrome inserts |
Body colour side skirt | Electric adjustable and heated door mirrors with integrated LED side indicators |
Headlamp assist automatic headlamp activation | Heat insulating dark tinted rear and rear side windows |
Heated glass rear windscreen + timer control | LED daytime running lights |
LED High level third brake light | LED tail lamp |
Multibeam LED headlamps with adaptive highbeam assist and cornering function | Panoramic sliding sunroof |
Privacy glass | Radio aerial |
Rain sensing windscreen wipers with two sensitivity settings | Rear fog lights |
Rear side wing doors | Rear windscreen wiper |
Surround lighting with logo projection | Two round twin tailpipe trim elements each measuring 90 mm in diameter and AMG lettering plus ribbing on the inside of the pipe |
Valve control dependent on drive program | Wider wheel arches for AMG wheels |
Window line trim strip in black |
Interior Features
3 seat bench in 2nd row | 3 Spoke flattened lower section sporty design AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather/microcut microfibre |
40:20:40 split folding rear seats | Air conditioning - Two zone thermotronic luxury automatic climate control with display |
AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs | AMG centre console finished with trim in silver chrome |
AMG floor mats | AMG performance seats |
AMG sporty centre console with raised front section and integral control switched for manual transmission mode | AMG steering wheel buttons |
Automatic child seat recognition sensor | Black air vents with surround in silver chrome |
Black roof lining | Electrically adjustable front memory seats including lumbar support and backrest inclination |
Front centre armrest with stowage | Front seat head restraints |
Heated front seats | Height/reach adjustable steering column |
Illuminated AMG front door sills with changeable cover | Interior lighting - 64 colour Ambient lighting |
Interior mirror with reading lamps in black and frameless | ISOFIX and top tether child seat fixing points in two outer rear seats |
Rear armrest with 2 cupholders | Rear head restraints |
Seat occupancy sensor for front passenger seat | Silver coloured aluminium gear shift paddles on steering wheel |
Single front passenger seat | Stowage compartment in centre console with retractable cover |
Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors | Twin front cupholders |
Packs
Aerodynamic pack - A Class | AMG Driver's pack - A Class |
AMG night pack - A Class | AMG performance high-end seat pack - A Class |
Light and sight pack - A Class | Mirror package - A Class |
Multi-contour seat pack - A Class | Parking pack with 360 degree camera - A Class |
Seat comfort pack - A Class | USB pack plus - A Class |
Passive Safety
3 rear 3 point seatbelts | 3 stage electronic stability programme |
ABS with Brake Assist | Active bonnet |
Adaptive brake assist with hold function and hill start assist | AMG high performance brake system with red painted brake callipers and black AMG lettering at the front, ventilated and perforated brake discs |
Black seatbelts | Bonnet with power domes |
Childproof locks manually operated for rear doors and electrically operated for rear power windows | Crash responsive emergency lighting |
Driver and passenger head and side airbags | Drivers knee airbag |
Dual stage driver/passenger airbags | Electronic parking brake |
ESP curve dynamic assist | ESP with ASR |
Exit warning | Front and rear seatbelt reminder |
Tyre pressure monitoring system | Warning triangle and first aid kit |
Window airbags |
Security
Alarm system/interior protection/immobiliser | Guard 360 degree vehicle protection |
Keyless entry lock/unlock | Keyless Go |
Remote central locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function |
Trim
Aluminium AMG design black/silver interior trim |
Wheels
19" AMG cross spoke forged wheels painted in matt black with high sheen rim flange | Summer tyres |
Tirefit sealant kit | Wheel arches with flared AMG wings with TURBO 4MATIC+ lettering |
Technical specification
Emissions - ICE
CO | 0.313 | HC | 0.015 |
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Noise Level dB(A) | 70 | NOx | 0.017 |
Particles | 0.0011 | Standard Euro Emissions | EURO 6 |
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb | 208 |
Engine and Drive Train
Camshaft | DOHC | Catalytic Convertor | True |
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CC | 1991 | Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
Cylinder Layout | IN-LINE | Cylinders | 4 |
Cylinders - Bore (mm) | 83 | Cylinders - Stroke (mm) | 92 |
Engine Layout | FRONT TRANSVERSE | Fuel Delivery | TURBO DIRECT INJECTION |
Gears | 8 SPEED | Number of Valves | 16 |
Transmission | SEMI-AUTO |
Fuel Consumption - ICE
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb | 9.2 | WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High | 8.6 |
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WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High | 7.7 | WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low | 13.9 |
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium | 9.2 | WLTP - MPG - Comb | 30.7 |
WLTP - MPG - Extra High | 32.8 | WLTP - MPG - High | 36.7 |
WLTP - MPG - Low | 20.3 | WLTP - MPG - Medium | 30.7 |
General
Badge Engine CC | 2.0 | Badge Power | 421 |
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Coin Description | 4Matic+ | Coin Series | S Plus |
Generation Mark | 3 | Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 | 40E |
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years | 30 | Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years | 3 |
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % | 96 | NCAP Child Occupant Protection % | 91 |
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 | 5 | NCAP Pedestrian Protection % | 92 |
NCAP Safety Assist % | 75 | Service Interval Frequency - Months | 12 |
Service Interval Mileage | 12500 | Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage | 999999 |
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years | 3 | Vehicle Homologation Class | M1 |
Performance
0 to 62 mph (secs) | 3.9 | Engine Power - BHP | 421 |
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Engine Power - KW | 310 | Engine Power - PS | True |
Engine Power - RPM | 6750 | Engine Torque - LBS.FT | 369 |
Engine Torque - MKG | 51 | Engine Torque - NM | 500 |
Engine Torque - RPM | 5000 | Top Speed | 168 |
Test Cycles
Emissions Test Cycle | WLTP | RDE Certification Level | RDE 2 |
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Tyres
Alloys? | True | Tyre Size Front | 245/35 R19 |
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Tyre Size Rear | 245/35 R19 | Tyre Size Spare | TYRE REPAIR KIT |
Wheel Style | AMG CROSS SPOKE | Wheel Type | 19" ALLOY |
Vehicle Dimensions
Height | 1414 | Length | 4453 |
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Wheelbase | 2729 | Width | 1850 |
Width (including mirrors) | 1992 |
Weight and Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 51 | Gross Vehicle Weight | 2130 |
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Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) | 1210 | Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) | 370 |
Max. Loading Weight | 450 | Max. Roof Load | 75 |
Max. Towing Weight - Braked | 1500 | Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked | 750 |
Minimum Kerbweight | 1680 | No. of Seats | 5 |
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | 11.5 |
Independent review
Review courtesy of Car and Driving
Mercedes-Benz A 45 S 4MATIC+
The stats of this Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ hot hatch are mind blowing when you stack them up. But could you really justify this car? Jonathan Crouch drives it.
Ten Second Review
With all-wheel drive and a massive 421hp punch, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ is the giant killer that followers of Mercedes-Benz have been waiting for. If you want a devastatingly quick hatchback that can do it all, this is where you should start your search. What's not to like? The price? Well you can't have everything....
Background
Just how far can you take a hot hatch? In terms of price? Performance? Traction? Quality? It's an interesting question - and here perhaps is the answer, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+. The Three-Pointed Star entered the hot hatch segment in 2013 with its 360hp 4WD first generation A 45 model, a car with more power than any shopping rocket had previously ever offered. But straight line speed isn't everything in a model of this sort and it was soon clear that this pricey contender lacked the finesse of super-GTi rivals like Honda's Civic Type-R and Ford's Focus RS, even when the AMG brand updated the car with a 381hp powerplant in 2015. That power output was trumped two years later by the 400hp powerplant shoe-horned into the Audi RS 3: the A 45 was out-gunned. So the engineers from Affalterbach have tried again with this second generation A 45, offered in our market only in 421hp 'S' form. There's never been a Mercedes quite like this one. Let's take a look.
Driving Experience
There's only one engine on offer for UK A 45 buyers but it's quite a powerplant. A 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit might not immediately promise great fireworks, but this one comprehensively trumps the 400hp 2.5-litre lump in the Audi RS 3. You get a hefty 421hp from a relatively lightweight hand-built twin-scroll turbo engine (which is 40hp than the equivalent version of the previous generation model). That's in '45 S' version form, the only variant of this car offered in our market. Mercedes claims this car's engine to be the most powerful series-production four-cylinder turbo powerplant in the world and although you might well remember the odd Mitsubishi Evo with a few more ponies under the bonnet, for the time being at least it's impossible to argue with Mercedes' claim. This engine develops 500Nm of torque from just 2,250rpm (up from 475Nm before), again incrementally better than the RS 3 Audi can manage. 62mph from rest takes 3.9s en route to 168mph. Drive naturally goes to all four wheels and you get an AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8-speed dual clutch sports transmission which has a RACE-START function and various AMG DYNAMIC SELECT driving modes enhanced by AMG DYNAMICS integrated agility control. Traction through the bends is enhanced by AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with AMG TORQUE CONTROL. Plus there's bespoke AMG suspension with adaptive damping based around the three modes of AMG RIDE CONTROL. There's also a high performance braking system and circuit fiends can play with an AMG TRACK PACE app.
Design and Build
Revisions to this lightly updated model include revised front LED headlamps, an AMG-specific radiator grille and new AMG emblem badging. As before, unlike with the lesser A 35 model, you don't have to spend a fortune on add-on exterior bits for this A 45 model to look properly menacing. The imposing presence is accentuated by the wider front wings with flared wheel arches shrouding big 19-inch AMG wheels and there's an AMG-specific radiator grille with a wider lower contour and twelve vertical louvres. The front apron features a jet-wing design, while horizontal fins in the outer air inlets and the stretched lower air inlet emphasise the impression of width. At the same time, the pronounced "shark nose", the slim, deeply contoured headlamps and the flat, aerodynamically favourable bonnet with powerdomes visually lower the front section to create the impression of extremely dynamic forward thrust. Inside, there are contoured sport seats with firm lateral support, double topstitching in red and red designo seat belts, plus AMG carbon fibre-look trim elements in the dashboard support. Yellow trimming highlights distinguish the status of this S-Model and there's an AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather and DINAMICA microfibre with contrasting yellow topstitching. Otherwise, it's the standard A-Class recipe, with twin front fascia screen and an advanced MBUX infotainment system. There's reasonable rear passenger space on a sliding rear bench - and a practical 370-litre boot.
Market and Model
At the time of this test in late 2022, Mercedes was asking around £63,000 for this 421hp A 45 S 4MATIC+ model - a bit more than you'd pay for this car's most direct rival, the Audi RS 3. Unlike the RS 3, the A 45 comes only in hatch form - unlike the next model down in the range, the 306hp A 35 4MATIC, which costs from around £46,000 and is also available as a Saloon. You do at least get plenty for your not-inconsiderable outlay. Aside from everything we've so far mentioned, there are three bespoke AMG display styles ("Classic", "Sport" and "Supersport") for the instrument cluster. The "Supersport" mode is particularly striking with a central, round rev counter and additional information presented in the form of bars to the left and right of the rev counter: with a three-dimensional perspective, they reach far into the background to an artificial horizon. We also love the standard AMG exhaust system. Depending on the choice of drive program, its sound signature ranges from harmonious and discreet (in the programs Slippery, Comfort and Sport) to emotive and sporty (in Sport+ and RACE). The sound characteristics are controlled by an exhaust gas flap, depending on engine speed and load. AMG Real Performance Sound is available as an option. Many buyers will want to upgrade to the larger optional 20-inch AMG Performance light-alloy wheel rims and the DTM-style winged AMG Performance front seats.
Cost of Ownership
The WLTP-rated emissions figure of this A 45 S 4MATIC+ model (208g/km) seems scarcely credible given that this is a 421hp super hatch that hits 62 in less than four seconds. To really put that figure into perspective, we'll tell you that it's virtually the same as the lightweight Toyota GR86 sports coupe; a car with no all-wheel drive, no usable rear seats, no turbocharger and which develops less than half the torque of the A 45 AMG. That's quite jaw-slackening. Equally impressive, given the performance on offer here, is the WLTP combined cycle fuel economy figure (up to 30.7mpg). Mercedes is quite upfront about how it's making those numbers. The combination of multiple fuel injection and multiple spark ignition improves fuel economy and significantly increases the thermodynamic efficiency, leading to low exhaust emissions. The injection system's outstanding flexibility also ensures a high degree of freedom in terms of application. There are up to five injections per combustion cycle in the cold-start and warm-up phase, which is so crucial for emissions. Residual values are bound to be sturdy, as the GLA and CLA versions of this model have already proved. The promise of a hot Mercedes shopping rocket with low running costs and high build values isn't going to be lost on used buyers.
Summary
In the real world, this is probably the fastest car that Mercedes' AMG division has ever made. At launch, it was certainly the fastest hot hatch ever made. And the best? That'll depend upon your performance priorities. There may be more rewarding shopping rockets but there aren't any more effective ones. This is automotive evolution happening right before our eyes, the distillation of everything Mercedes knows about performance cars into one small, perfectly formed package. It's all there. The hand-built AMG engine. The manic all-weather performance. The class-leading safety. The uniquely up-market interior. When it all comes down to it, you might think it debateable whether this A 45 really offers anything much more over, say, a far more affordable 306hp A 35 AMG 4MATIC model, other than being slightly quicker to 62mph. But if you have the funds, you've been waiting for the ultimate AMG hatch and you've been wondering what the Mercedes of small performance cars might be like, questions like that won't matter. For customers seduced by that prospect, this A 45 provides a devastatingly effective statement of intent. Worth the wait? You bet.
- Performance
- 100%
- Handling
- 80%
- Comfort
- 70%
- Space
- 70%
- Styling
- 80%
- Build
- 80%
- Value
- 40%
- Equipment
- 80%
- Economy
- 60%
- Depreciation
- 50%
- Insurance
- 40%
* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards. Find out more
Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.
Personal contract purchase (PCP)
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48 monthly payments of | £639 |
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Deposit | £2999 |
Total amount payable | £64,031 |
Fixed interest rate | 4.12% |
Representative APR | 4.2% |
Cash price | £56,898 |
Credit amount | £53,899 |
Contract mileage | 32,000 |
Excess mileage charge | 18.0p per mile |
Completion fee | £10 |
Optional final payment | £30,350 |
Term (months) | 49 |
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